Session: The Importance of Staying Creative During a Crisis
Bio
Both a designer and an educator, KC Lathrop currently serves as the Chief of Staff to the Chief Information Officer at IBM. While at IBM, KC has held several roles, including user experience designer, researcher, and program manager. Prior to IBM, KC spent several years working in education and obtained a master’s degree from New York University’s Interactive Telecommunication Program (ITP). There, she built several interactive games focusing on the intersection of technology, intimacy, and vulnerability. Outside of work, KC maintains a creative practice called 100 Days of Making, which she leads with her team at IBM. She is also in her second year as an adjunct professor at NYU, where she teaches design to graduate students.